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US 10,188,912 · App. 14/467,083 · Granted Jan 29, 2019

Golf ball

Inventors: Michael J. Sullivan (Old Lyme, CT); Mark L. Binette (Mattapoisett, MA); Steven Aoyama (Marion, MA)
Assignee: Acushnet Company
A63B37/0077A63B37/008A63B37/0039A63B37/0043A63B37/0044A63B37/0045A63B37/0049A63B37/0051A63B37/0062A63B37/0063A63B37/0064A63B37/0072A63B37/0074A63B37/0075A63B37/0076A63B37/0083A63B37/0092C08L23/0876C08L75/04
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Patent No.
US 10,188,912
App. No.
14/467,083
Granted
Jan 29, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is directed to golf balls having a diameter of greater than 1.68 inches and including at least one layer formed from an HNP composition.

Claims (4)

1. A two-piece golf ball having a diameter of 1.70 inches or greater, a weight of from 45 g to 46 g, an MOI of 86 g·cm 2 or greater, and consisting essentially of a center and a cover layer, wherein the center has a diameter of 1.60 inches or greater, a positive hardness gradient of at least 3 Shore C units, and is formed from a highly neutralized polymer composition.

2. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the golf ball is 1.75 inches or greater.

3. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the golf ball is 1.80 inches or greater.

4. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the golf ball has an MOI of 90 g·cm 2 or greater.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061099/0236 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (ASSIGNS 039506-0030) Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061521/0414 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (034623/0720) Recorded Sep 7, 2016
From: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 039939/0483 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2016
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 039506/0030 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2015
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 034623/0720 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2014
From: SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J.; BINETTE, MARK L.; AOYAMA, STEVEN
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033598/0457 →
Continuity (23)
Continuation In Part 14145593 · Dec 31, 2013
Continuation In Part 13692583 · Dec 3, 2012
Continuation 13169753 · Jun 27, 2011
Continuation 12795295 · Jun 7, 2010
Continuation 12125306 · May 22, 2008
Continuation In Part 11972240 · Jan 10, 2008
Continuation In Part 11738759 · Apr 23, 2007
Continuation 11304863 · Dec 15, 2005
Continuation In Part 13758041 · Feb 4, 2013
Continuation 13329398 · Dec 19, 2011
Continuation 12697368 · Feb 1, 2010
Continuation 12125260 · May 22, 2008
Continuation In Part 11694007 · Mar 30, 2007
Continuation 11304962 · Dec 15, 2005
Continuation In Part 12048003 · Mar 13, 2008
Continuation In Part 12048021 · Mar 13, 2008
Continuation In Part 13584167 · Aug 13, 2012
Continuation 13164233 · Jun 20, 2011
Continuation 12125320 · May 22, 2008
Continuation In Part 11738759 · Apr 23, 2007
Continuation In Part 11304863 · Dec 15, 2005
Continuation In Part 11972259 · Jan 10, 2008
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